Slinger Signaller All Types Static Duties A40B Novice CPCS

Suitable For

Any novices with no industry or lifting experience who require a red CPCS card for A40 Slinger Signaller.

Aims

• To provide knowledge and understanding in the following areas:
  
  
• The nature of the industry and their role and responsibility as a Slinger Signaller
  
• Different types of lifting accessories
  
• Conforming with the manufacturers requirements
  
• Pre-use checks
  
• Specialist lifting accessories
  
• Reporting procedures
  
• Communicating with the machine operator
  
• Identifying the centre of gravity and weights of loads
  
• Preparing and readying the area of operation and maintaining exclusion zones
  
• Choosing the relevant lifting accessory
  
• Explaining actions required for hazards including underground and overhead services
  
• Securing and detaching various types of loads
  
• Ensuring load balance, security and integrity
  
• Guiding and controlling the movements of loads to different types of locations
  
• Explaining the importance and locations of positions of safety
  
• Using and complying with a range of communication procedures
  
• Providing directions where the machine operator cannot observe the full path of the load
  
• Maintaining safe working situations
  
• Assessing and confirming the area for machine movement is suitable for maneuvering activities and contains suitable locations to undertake marshalling duties
  
• Carry out-of-service, storing and securing procedures
  
  And to pass your A40 CPCS Theory and Practical tests.

Pre-Requisites

You must hold a Health and Safety Environment Test. This must have been passed within the last 2 years.

You must also be physically and mentally capable of undertaking the tasks you are required to carry out.


To attend your CPCS Theory and Practical Tests, you must also bring one of the following forms of ID:

* Photograph card driving license (no more than 6 months out of date)
* Passport (no more than 6 months out of date)
* A non UK driving Licence with a photograph and signature
* An EU identity card with a photograph and signature

If you do not possess any of the above ID, please contact the office for alternative information.

You must also be physically and mentally capable of undertaking the tasks you are required to carry out.

Outcome

On successful completion of the Theory and Practical tests, candidates will receive a red A40 CPCS card.